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US court gives $153 million to Miami man jailed in Venezuela
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MIAMI – A federal choose in Miami has awarded $153 million in damages to the household of an exiled Venezuelan lawyer lured again residence by his father’s kidnapping solely to finish up imprisoned for 2 years on trumped-up expenses of working as a “monetary terrorist” undermining President Nicolás Maduro’s rule.
Carlos Marrón introduced the lawsuit after fleeing Venezuela and describing to The Related Press the beatings, asphyxiation and different abuse he claims to have suffered whereas detained.
His ordeal drew harsh rebuke from the United Nations Human Rights Council, which decided he had been arbitrarily detained for allegedly working an internet site that printed the black-market trade fee of Venezuela’s erratic bolivar for U.S. {dollars}, one thing the socialist authorities thought-about against the law.
The ruling issued Monday is the second of its type in latest months focusing on Maduro’s authorities over its alleged ties to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia below a little bit used federal regulation that permits American victims of international terror teams to grab the belongings of their victimizers. In September, one other federal choose awarded $73 million to the household of a distinguished opponent of Maduro who died after falling from the tenth flooring of a constructing belonging to Venezuela’s intelligence companies in what the U.S. court docket likened to “a homicide for rent.”
As within the earlier case, Marrón in his lawsuit accused Maduro of heading the “Cartel of the Suns,” a purported drug-smuggling ring involving high Venezuelan officers and guerrillas from the FARC – a delegated terrorist group below U.S. regulation – that allegedly sends 200 metric tons of cocaine from Venezuela into the U.S. every year.
Decide Federico Moreno issued a default judgment towards Maduro and 5 different insiders – together with his Legal professional Basic Tarek William Saab and former Supreme Courtroom President Maikel Moreno – for failing to reply to the lawsuit. In it, Moreno wrote that the officers had been responsible for Marrón’s illegal imprisonment as a result of they had been making an attempt to close down his Florida enterprise, viewing it as a menace to a “felony group” based mostly on narcotics trafficking, acts of terror and human rights violations.
“Defendants trade medicine for laborious forex. The laborious forex permits the Defendants to remain in energy in Venezuela. Defendants leverage that energy to kidnap and torture dissidents” like Marrón, Moreno wrote in a 13-page ruling benefitting Marrón and his household.
Marrón, 45, was arrested by the Venezuelan navy counterintelligence unit in April 2018 and not using a warrant upon his arrival to Caracas’ worldwide airport. He had been compelled to journey to Venezuela from Miami – his residence for the earlier decade – upon studying that his father had been detained by state officers.
It was an elaborate entice in search of to punish Marrón for an internet site area, dolarpro.com, he’d purchased years earlier as a enterprise prospect however says he by no means developed. Beneath a buddy’s stewardship, the web site started publishing information and data on the nation’s black-market trade fee, which assorted vastly from official figures.
Legal professional Basic Saab likened Marrón’s actions to “mass homicide.”
“Maybe he is out to destroy greater than 30 million Venezuelans,” Saab mentioned in a nationally televised tackle saying his arrest.
A 2010 presidential decree made it unlawful to publish something however the official trade fee, and authorities commonly accused “speculators” of spreading false info, stoking inflation and fueling a collapse of the bolivar as an act of financial sabotage towards Maduro.
However critics say the large disparity between the 2 charges is a automobile for graft by authorities insiders.
Marron declined to touch upon the judgment and there was no fast response from Maduro’s authorities.
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Miami, FL
Proposal for Miami-Dade County public buses raises concerns among riders
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MIAMI – If budgets reflect values, people pushing for better transit think Metrobus riders should shift their focus to a series of meetings starting Thursday.
Miami-Dade County Commissioners will host a public hearing on the budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year submitted by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Part of the plan moves $11.2 million away from the transit operations and maintenance budget. Nearly $11 million of those dollars, along with 36 jobs, would be absorbed by the county infrastructure department.
Mayor Levine Cava’s office did respond to emails or calls seeking comment. However, the mayor’s budget proposal said reorganizing bolsters “preventative maintenance functions.”
“What we’re concerned about with the budget is that we need more resources to address those concerns that the community has addressed to us directly,” Mark Merwitzer, Associate Director for Transit Alliance Miami, said.
The non-profit works to secure faster, more reliable transit. Over the last six months, as the county rolled out its “Better Bus Network,” which aims to deliver more routes to more people, Transit Alliance Miami surveyed 1000 passengers. On-time delivery is a problem for them, Merwitzer said.
“It’s not just with this administration, but it’s been suffering for very, very long for our bus passengers,” Merwitzer said. “Buses getting delayed equipment challenges; a lot of operators are calling out sick and also just in general when there’s a shortage of both buses, parts, and operators (demonstrates that) the county needs more.”
Ashley Betancourt lost her car in a crash two months ago. While she works downtown to earn and save money for repairs, the Miami-Dade College biology student dreaming of becoming a doctor depends on Metrobuses to carry her to class on time. She is 30 minutes too late too often, Betancourt said.
“It’s awful,” she said. “Sometimes my mom comes and picks me up. The other times I have to wait.”
Merwitzer encouraged riders who feel the same to share their concern during the Miami-Dade County Commission Public Budget Hearing Thursday.
Miami, FL
Miami Jewish Film Festival Commemorates October 7 Anniversary with Special Screening of “We Will Dance Again” | City of Miami Beach#
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Miami Jewish Film Festival Commemorates October 7 Anniversary with Special Screening of “We Will Dance Again” featuring Award-Winning Israeli Director Yariv Mozer
The Miami Jewish Film Festival commemorates the one-year anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel with a complimentary community-wide screening of the powerful documentary We Will Dance Again with Israeli director Yariv Mozer in attendance on Saturday, September 21 at 8:30pm at Temple Beth Sholom and an encore on Sunday, September 22 at 1pm at Temple Beth Am.
We Will Dance Again offers a harrowing retelling of the tragedy that struck the Supernova Music Festival, where a celebration of peace, freedom, and love was shattered by an act of terror. Through the eyes of survivors, the film reconstructs the events of that fateful day, capturing the innocence and beauty of youth forever scarred by the tragedy. The film presents a chilling glimpse into the horrors of the October 7th attack, meticulously portraying the raw emotions and heroism that emerged in its wake. Positioned as a strong contender for the Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature Film, We Will Dance Again stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.
The September 21 screening at Temple Beth Sholom will feature a post-screening discussion with director Yariv Mozer, alongside Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, Consul General of Israel in Miami, and Scott Kaufman, Interim CEO of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Yariv Mozer will also introduce the encore screening at Temple Beth Am on September 22.
“This event is a profound reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of cinema to bear witness to history. We are honored to present We Will Dance Again and to welcome Yariv Mozer to our community, offering a platform for reflection, healing, and the celebration of life amidst the darkest of times,” said Igor Shteyrenberg, Executive Director of the Miami Jewish Film Festival.
This special community event, free and open to the public, is made possible through the generous support of Fred & Lundy Reynolds and the Consul General of Israel in Miami.
Event Details:
- What: Community Screening of We Will Dance Again
- When:
- Saturday, September 21, at 8:30 PM (Temple Beth Sholom)
- Sunday, September 22, at 1:00 PM (Temple Beth Am)
- Special Guests: Yariv Mozer (Director), Maor Elbaz-Starinsky (Consul General of Israel in Miami), Scott Kaufman (Interim CEO, GMJF)
- Admission: Free and open to the public
For more information about this event and the Miami Jewish Film Festival, please visit www.miamijewishfilmfestival.org or contact MJFF at (305) 573-7304.
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Dolphins Complete Their Practice Squad
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The Miami Dolphins filled out their practice squad Tuesday when they picked up edge defender Derrick McLendon, according to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.
McLendon, who is listed at 6-4, 250, spent training camp with the Carolina Panthers after signing as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Colorado. McLendon played one season for the Buffaloes after transferring from Florida State.
McLendon’s most productive collegiate season came in 2022 at FSU when he had 37 tackles and five sacks.
Here’s the full rundown of the Dolphins practice squad, which features 17 players because of the exemption they have for tackle Bayron Matos of the Dominican Republic:
QB Tim Boyle
RB Deneric Prince
WR Robbie Chosen
WR Dee Eskridge
WR Erik Ezukanma
TE Hayden Rucci
T Anderson Hardy
OL Chasen Hines
T Bayron Matos
DT Jonathan Harris
DT Naquan Jones
LB Derrick McLendon
LB William Bradley-King
LB Dequan Jackson
CB Isaiah Johnson
CB Nik Needham
S Jordan Colbert
As per usual, teams can elevate a player to the game-day roster up to three times during the regular season, with no limitations in the playoffs. And, as the result of the NFLPA rejecting an owner proposal, quarterbacks again will face under the same rules.
For reference, the Dolphins made 22 practice squad elevations in their 17 regular season games, plus two more for the playoff game at Kansas City.
Cameron Goode, Chase Winovich, Tanner Conner, Ethan Bonner and Melvin Ingram all were elevated three times during the regular season, with Goode and Ingram eventually getting signed to the active roster.
The Dolphins elevated at least one player for every one of their games except for the Week 8 game against the New England Patriots and the Week 9 matchup against the Chiefs in Germany.
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